Valerie June Jarrett is an American businesswoman and a former government official who served as the senior advisor to U.S President Barack Obama and assistant to the president for public engagement and intergovernmental affairs.
Jarrett was born in Shiraz, in the Imperial State of Iran, during the Shah’s rule, on November 14, 1956.
Valerie graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon. She earned a B.A. in psychology from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
On May 21, 2016, Jarrett received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
Valerie Jarrett Parents
Valerie though was born in Iran, is the child of American parents James E. Bowman and Barbara T. Bowman
Valerie Jarrett Daughter
Valerie is a proud mother of one, a daughter. Her daughter is Laura Jarrett, an American lawyer and a reporter for CNN.
Valerie Jarrett Husband
She married William Robert Jarrett in 1982. The two spent four years together before separating in 1987. In 1988, they ended their union through a divorce. Her ex-husband died on 19 November 1993.
Valerie Jarrett Net Worth
Valerie is quite wealthy. She has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million.